Poynter Perks: An exclusive conversation with Poynter President Neil Brown

You rely on journalism to inform your decisions and better understand our complex world. This year in particular, fact-based information can help you keep your family safe.

Join Poynter President Neil Brown and development director Josh Herrington for a free, invite-only conversation hosted for Poynter donors. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the work Poynter is doing to make good journalism better, thanks to your generous support. We’ll explore the value of local news; misinformation, disinformation, who to trust and what’s at stake; and how you can help build journalism’s future.

Neil has led the Poynter Institute since 2017 after serving as the editor and vice president of the Tampa Bay Times. During Neil’s tenure at the Times, the paper won more national and state awards than any time in its history, including six Pulitzer Prizes. While at the Times, he launched PolitiFact which now resides at Poynter. Thus far in his Poynter tenure, Neil has overseen the launches of the Center for Ethics and Leadership and Poynter's digital media literacy program, MediaWise.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and open up Zoom for this special event offered only to Poynter donors. Have a specific question for Neil now? Reply to this email and your question could be at the front of the line!

Date: Thursday, July 30

Time: 4-4:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: On Zoom

Cost: Free perk for Poynter donors